Mechanical engineering degrees in Scotland

There are 45 mechanical engineering courses at 11 universities and colleges in Scotland. The median student satisfaction score is 80%. The middle entrant on a typical course had around 176 UCAS points. 95% of graduates were in work or further study after 15 months, on a median salary of £34,000. 15 courses offer a placement year.

Courses45
Median satisfaction80%
In work or study95%
Median salary£34,000
BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering University of Aberdeen 4 years · Full-time · Old Aberdeen
Entrants’ UCAS points
144–159
Student satisfaction
91%
In work or study
90%
Median salary
£34,000
Accredited: The accredited BEng (Hons) will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer and Students will need to complete an approved format of further learning pursuant to the requirements of UKSPEC. The accredited BEng (Hons) will also automatically meet in full, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).Optional year abroad
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BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering University of Dundee 4 years · Full-time · The University of Dundee
Entrants’ UCAS points
160–175
Student satisfaction
85%
In work or study
100%
Median salary
£32,000
Accredited: The accredited BEng (Hons) will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer and Students will need to complete an approved format of further learning pursuant to the requirements of UKSPEC. The accredited BEng (Hons) will also automatically meet in full, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).Optional year abroad
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MEng (Hons) Aero-Mechanical Engineering University of Strathclyde 5 years · Full-time · John Anderson Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
224–239
Student satisfaction
85%
In work or study
90%
Median salary
£32,000
Accredited: The accredited MEng fully meets the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements, for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).Optional year abroad
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Entrants’ UCAS points
176–191
Student satisfaction
84%
In work or study
95%
Median salary
£34,000
Accredited: The accredited BEng (Hons) will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer and Students will need to complete an approved format of further learning pursuant to the requirements of UKSPEC. The accredited BEng (Hons) will also automatically meet in full, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).Optional year abroad
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Entrants’ UCAS points
144–159
Student satisfaction
84%
In work or study
95%
Median salary
£34,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.Optional year abroad
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Entrants’ UCAS points
224–239
Student satisfaction
84%
In work or study
100%
Median salary
£34,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Candidates must hold a CEng accredited BEng/BSc (Hons) undergraduate first degree to comply with full CEng registration requirements.Year abroad included
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MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering University of Strathclyde 5 years · Full-time · John Anderson Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
224–239
Student satisfaction
84%
In work or study
90%
Median salary
£32,000
Accredited: The accredited MEng fully meets the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements, for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).Optional year abroad
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MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering Heriot-Watt University 5 years · Full-time · EdinburghCampus
Entrants’ UCAS points
192–207
Student satisfaction
83%
In work or study
95%
Median salary
£32,000
Accredited: The accredited MEng fully meets the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements, for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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Entrants’ UCAS points
—
Student satisfaction
83%
In work or study
100%
Median salary
£42,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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Entrants’ UCAS points
—
Student satisfaction
83%
In work or study
100%
Median salary
£42,000
Accredited: The accredited MEng fully meets the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements, for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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Entrants’ UCAS points
—
Student satisfaction
83%
In work or study
100%
Median salary
£42,000
Accredited: The accredited BEng (Hons) will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer and Students will need to complete an approved format of further learning pursuant to the requirements of UKSPEC. The accredited BEng (Hons) will also automatically meet in full, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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MEng Mechanical and Offshore Engineering Robert Gordon University 5 years · Full-time · Garthdee Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
—
Student satisfaction
83%
In work or study
100%
Median salary
£42,000
Accredited: The accredited MEng fully meets the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements, for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering Robert Gordon University 4 years · Full-time · Garthdee Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
—
Student satisfaction
83%
In work or study
100%
Median salary
£42,000
Accredited: The accredited BEng (Hons) will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer and Students will need to complete an approved format of further learning pursuant to the requirements of UKSPEC. The accredited BEng (Hons) will also automatically meet in full, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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MEng Mechanical Engineering Robert Gordon University 5 years · Full-time · Garthdee Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
—
Student satisfaction
83%
In work or study
100%
Median salary
£42,000
Accredited: The accredited MEng fully meets the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements, for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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Entrants’ UCAS points
192–207
Student satisfaction
83%
In work or study
100%
Median salary
£34,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Candidates must hold a CEng accredited BEng/BSc (Hons) undergraduate first degree to comply with full CEng registration requirements.Optional year abroad
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Entrants’ UCAS points
—
Student satisfaction
82%
In work or study
100%
Median salary
£53,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer.Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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Entrants’ UCAS points
176–191
Student satisfaction
81%
In work or study
95%
Median salary
£32,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
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BEng (Hons) Aero-Mechanical Engineering University of Strathclyde 4 years · Full-time · John Anderson Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
176–191
Student satisfaction
81%
In work or study
95%
Median salary
£32,000
Accredited: The accredited BEng (Hons) will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer and Students will need to complete an approved format of further learning pursuant to the requirements of UKSPEC. The accredited BEng (Hons) will also automatically meet in full, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).Optional year abroad
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Entrants’ UCAS points
208–223
Student satisfaction
81%
In work or study
91%
Median salary
£32,000
Accredited: The accredited BEng (Hons) will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer and Students will need to complete an approved format of further learning pursuant to the requirements of UKSPEC. The accredited BEng (Hons) will also automatically meet in full, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).Year abroad included
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MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering University of Aberdeen 5 years · Full-time · Old Aberdeen
Entrants’ UCAS points
176–191
Student satisfaction
80%
In work or study
95%
Median salary
£34,000
Accredited: The accredited MEng fully meets the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements, for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).Optional year abroad
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Entrants’ UCAS points
160–175
Student satisfaction
80%
In work or study
95%
Median salary
£34,000
Accredited: The accredited BEng (Hons) will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer and Students will need to complete an approved format of further learning pursuant to the requirements of UKSPEC. The accredited BEng (Hons) will also automatically meet in full, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).Optional year abroad
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Entrants’ UCAS points
144–159
Student satisfaction
79%
In work or study
100%
Median salary
£30,000
Accredited: The accredited MEng fully meets the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements, for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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Entrants’ UCAS points
176–191
Student satisfaction
78%
In work or study
75%
Median salary
£39,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.Optional year abroad
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Entrants’ UCAS points
192–207
Student satisfaction
78%
In work or study
70%
Median salary
£34,000
Accredited: The accredited MEng fully meets the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements, for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).Optional year abroad
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BEng (Hons) Product Design Engineering UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW 4 years · Full-time · Glasgow Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
192–207
Student satisfaction
77%
In work or study
97%
Median salary
£31,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers (IED) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.Optional year abroad
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BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Renewables University of Dundee 4 years · Full-time · The University of Dundee
Entrants’ UCAS points
176–191
Student satisfaction
76%
In work or study
90%
Median salary
£32,000
Accredited: The accredited BEng (Hons) will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer and Students will need to complete an approved format of further learning pursuant to the requirements of UKSPEC. The accredited BEng (Hons) will also automatically meet in full, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).Optional year abroad
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Entrants’ UCAS points
208–223
Student satisfaction
76%
In work or study
95%
Median salary
£34,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Candidates must hold a CEng accredited BEng/BSc (Hons) undergraduate first degree to comply with full CEng registration requirements.Optional year abroad
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Entrants’ UCAS points
96–111
Student satisfaction
76%
In work or study
95%
Median salary
£34,000
Accredited: The accredited MEng fully meets the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements, for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering Heriot-Watt University 4 years · Full-time · EdinburghCampus
Entrants’ UCAS points
160–175
Student satisfaction
75%
In work or study
95%
Median salary
£32,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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Entrants’ UCAS points
192–207
Student satisfaction
75%
In work or study
75%
Median salary
£39,000
Accredited: The accredited MEng fully meets the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements, for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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Entrants’ UCAS points
176–191
Student satisfaction
75%
In work or study
70%
Median salary
£34,000
Accredited: The accredited BEng (Hons) will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer and Students will need to complete an approved format of further learning pursuant to the requirements of UKSPEC. The accredited BEng (Hons) will also automatically meet in full, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).Optional year abroad
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Entrants’ UCAS points
208–223
Student satisfaction
73%
In work or study
85%
Median salary
£33,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.Optional year abroad
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Entrants’ UCAS points
240+
Student satisfaction
73%
In work or study
90%
Median salary
£33,000
Accredited: Accredited by the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.Optional year abroad
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BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering University of Strathclyde 4 years · Full-time · John Anderson Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
176–191
Student satisfaction
73%
In work or study
91%
Median salary
£32,000
Accredited: The accredited BEng (Hons) will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer and Students will need to complete an approved format of further learning pursuant to the requirements of UKSPEC. The accredited BEng (Hons) will also automatically meet in full, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).Optional year abroad
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MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering Edinburgh Napier University 5 years · Full-time · Merchiston Campus, Colinton Road
Entrants’ UCAS points
128–143
Student satisfaction
72%
In work or study
90%
Median salary
£30,500
Accredited: Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering Edinburgh Napier University 4 years · Full-time · Merchiston Campus, Colinton Road
Entrants’ UCAS points
128–143
Student satisfaction
70%
In work or study
90%
Median salary
£30,500
Accredited: Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW 4 years · Full-time · Glasgow Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
192–207
Student satisfaction
65%
In work or study
75%
Median salary
£33,000
Accredited: The accredited BEng (Hons) will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer and Students will need to complete an approved format of further learning pursuant to the requirements of UKSPEC. The accredited BEng (Hons) will also automatically meet in full, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).Optional year abroad
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MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW 5 years · Full-time · Glasgow Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
224–239
Student satisfaction
63%
In work or study
90%
Median salary
£33,000
Accredited: The accredited MEng fully meets the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements, for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).Optional year abroad
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MEng (Hons) Product Design Engineering UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW 5 years · Full-time · Glasgow Campus
Entrants’ UCAS points
208–223
Student satisfaction
57%
In work or study
97%
Median salary
£31,000
Accredited: The accredited MEng fully meets the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements, for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).Optional year abroad
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Entrants’ UCAS points
—
Student satisfaction
—
In work or study
—
Median salary
—
Accredited: The accredited BEng (Hons) will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer and Students will need to complete an approved format of further learning pursuant to the requirements of UKSPEC. The accredited BEng (Hons) will also automatically meet in full, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).Optional placement yearOptional year abroad
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